Big Pharma And Meth Cooks Agree: Keep Cold Meds Over The Counter
Meth production is both dangerous for those cooking and those using, it is corrosive to their communities as well. The key ingredient is found in many cold medicines that can be found on the shelves in any convenient store. Law Enforcement is trying to find a way to make this more restrictive and limit peoples easy access to buying this product, the ingredient which is known as the decongestant pseudo-ephedrine.
Heisenfelt, Ann. "Big Pharma And Meth Cooks Agree: Keep Cold Meds Over The Counter." NPR. NPR, 26 Sept. 2013. Web. 20 Feb. 2014. <Sources: http://www.npr.org/2013/09/26/226476602/big-pharma-and-meth-cooks-agree-keep-cold-meds-over-the-counter>.
Former meth addict describes highs and lows of drug abuse
Brad Hearon, a former meth user, describes the night, during which he was cooking meth, that ruined his life. At 19 years old he was cooking meth in a car with his friend, who's decided to light a cigarette, which caught the car on fire, he left Hearon to burn alive. He was found 4 hours later burned to the bone. He has had many surgeries and had to completely learn how to take care of himself again. Meth can cause serious injuries and fatalities as it leads to paranoia, anorexia, hallucinations, hair loss, tooth decay and more.Ortiz, Erik. "Former meth addict describes highs and lows of drug abuse." NY Daily News. NY Daily News, 19 Apr. 2013. Web. 20 Feb. 2014. <Former meth addict describes highs and lows of drug abuse http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/meth-addict-describes-highs-lows-abuse-article>.
The Meth Epidemic Summary
Meth is the most addicting illegal drug in America. Meth cooks have found ways around the laws passed and pharmaceutical companies are fighting them.
Byker, Carl. "The Meth Epidemic." PBS. PBS, May 2011. Web. 07 Feb. 2014. <http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/meth/etc/script.html>.
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